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Tatum Ridge PTO

News Blast

May 13, 2012

 

 

Contents:

         PTO Meeting – May 14

         Parent Information Series #4 – May 14

         Volunteers Needed, Ms. Lori O'Brien & Mr. Russ Hightower – May 16-22         

         Parent Input Form & Meet the Teams/Teacher Assignment Form – Due May 18

         Five Guys Night – May 23

         Sammy's Run – May 26

         Eagle Newsletter – May/June Edition

         Summer Stock

         Habit of Mind

         Internet Resources

 

 

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Monday

 May 14 at 5:30pm

PTO General Assembly Meeting

in the media center

 

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Come Meet Our New Principal

Mr. Eric Jackson

 

Child Care Provided for Both the PTO Meeting and the Advocating For Your Child Presentation Immediately Following at 6:30pm

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Thank you to all the Families at Tatum Ridge for All You Do!

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Monday

May 14

6:30pm

Immediately After PTO General Assembly Meeting
How to Be A Positive Advocate For Your Child...

Parent Information Series #4

Presented by

Tatum’s Own Dr. Wendy Katz & School Counselor Linda Wenmark

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Did you ever wonder how best to approach your child's teacher when you have a concern?

Are you unsure how best to advocate for your child's academic, social, or behavior needs at school?
 

Join for an interactive learning experience where you can learn some strategies that you can use if you ever need them in the future?

Practice solving some real life examples . . .


&

Ask our school experts the questions you’ve been or are currently concerned about

but have been reluctant to inquire about . . .

School

 

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 May 16, 17, 18, 21, & 22

Hi there!

We are looking for a few AWESOME parents who would be willing to help our classes with a special project. It requires the use of glue guns. (The students are not allowed to use these so I need many adults to come in and volunteer. It can be parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles , etc.) We think you’ll enjoy helping. It is an EASY and FUN job that requires no special skills. All you need to do is operate a glue gun for the students. (I have the glue guns.)

 

The following is a list of times that we’ll be working on this REALLY COOL project:

 Wednesday, May 16= 8:45-11am                Monday, May 21= 8:45-11am

 Thursday, May 17= 8:45-11am                              Tuesday, May 22= 8:45-11am

Friday, May 18= 8:45-11am                                                                                             

 

If you have a small child, please do not bring them. Sorry.

 

Please email or call (914-0089) ASAP if you can help on any or even all of the days. It is greatly appreciated! Without you, this project will be very difficult to do.

 

Thanks so much!

Lori O’Brien and Russ Hightower

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Now Until May 18, 2012:

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Parents Can Download

Both

the Parent Input Form (front & back)

and

the Meet The Teams/Teacher Assignments form (front & back)

Providing

Schedules and Deadlines!

 

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FIVE GUYS NIGHT

May 23, 2012

 

University Park

8447 Cooper Creek Blvd

 

A portion of the entire evening's sales will go to Tatum Ridge.

 

See attached flyer for more details.

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Sammy's Run

May 26, 2012

 

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www.sammysrun.com

Some Tatum Terrific Teachers Are Participating In This Upcoming Event!

~They wanted to share this entry form with anyone interested in getting involved, too.~

See Attached Registration Form

For Further Details 

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Tatum Eagle Newsletter

May/June Issue

http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/uploadedFiles/Elementary_Schools/Tatum_Ridge/Resources_and_Downloads/May%20June%202012.PDF 

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T a t u m ' s

"Summer Stock"

Only 25$ Per Camp Day

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Session One:

June 18, 2012 - June 28, 2012

$200.00 For This 2-Week Session Per Child *see below for course selections

Session Two:

July 9, 2012 - July 19, 2012

$200.00 For This 2-Week Session Per Child *see below for course selections

Attachments to this email include Course Descriptions Registration

** With Before and Aftercare Options**

*Choose Two Courses Per Session:

 

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       Arts Alive       Beginning Magic     Green Thumbs

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            Sports and Games                        Brush Up Reading

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                    Drama/Dance                     Tantalizing Technology

*Tatum Ridge Elementary School's 'Summer Stock' Summer Camp must have at least 20 participants enrolled by June 4 to run a session*

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Habit of Mind

Finding Humor:

 

This habit extols the idea that we all need a good laugh.

Laughter reduces stress and draws people to you.

Being able to laugh at yourself is a sign of higher order thinking skills.

Humor can be used to raise the spirits of those around you!

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Tatum Ridge Elementary Attendance Policy Reminder:

School starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. in the classroom.

Attendance is taken based on the students in the classroom at 8:30 a.m.

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The Parent Information Night on Internet Resources was well attended and provided a wealth of useful information.

Did you know that Sarasota County has free internet resources available to parents?

Come learn more about the exciting programs that can help children be successful in school!

Type in: sarasotacountyschools.net

Click on: Students tab (in green) at very top of web page (next to parents/employees/community)

Scroll down to: Student Resources

Click on: K5 Elementary

As you choose different links throughout this page refer to codes and passwords on attached brochure.

(: See Attached Brochure with codes and passwords :)

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This News Blast was brought to you by:

Tatum Ridge Elementary PTO

www.tatumridgepto.org

May 14-19, 2012

 

Newsblast in WORD Format